Dish Network to Acquire T-Mobile?

Recent reports have claimed that carrier Sprint has plans to acquire competitor T-Mobile in the near future. Now it looks like there might just be another contender in that market. Reuters reported today that TV provider Dish Network is eyeing T-Mobile as well.

Earlier this year, Dish attempted to acquire Sprint. The struggling carrier was instead sold to Japanese company SoftBank, which now holds a controlling stake in the third largest carrier in the United States. Despite the failed acquisition, Sprint and Dish have maintained a good business relationship, one that could be threatened by a fight over T-Mobile.

Dish has been trying to break into the wireless realm for a while now, possibly due to “cord-cutting” TV users cutting into its future profits. The company had already attempted a partnership with T-Mobile when AT&T attempted to merge with it two years ago.